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The Current

Three stories to expand your worldview, delivered daily. Matt Galloway cuts through a sea of choice to bring you stories that transcend the news cycle. Conversations with big thinkers, household names, and people living the news. An antidote to algorithms that cater to what you already know — and a meeting place for diverse perspectives. In its 20 years, the Current has become a go-to place for stories that shape and entertain us. Released daily, Monday to Friday.The Current is produced in Toronto,

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00:20:04

Canadian politics - the summer wrap!

The Current ·

2025/08/29

Prime Minister Mark Carney is back from Europe, where he pitched new trade deals and military projects. But back home, he faces Pierre Poilievre’s return to Parliament, a trade fight with Donald Trump, and pressure to deliver on housing and nation-building projects.Our national political panel — Ryan Tumilty of the Toronto Star, CBC’s Aaron Wherry, and Kathleen Petty from West of Centre— weigh in on what Carney accomplished abroad and what’s at stake this fall.

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00:14:22

Bonding over the Oxford comma

The Current ·

2025/08/29

Do you silently judge someone who says “less” when they mean “fewer”? Do you have very strong feelings about the Oxford comma? You may want a word with Ellen Jovin. For years, the author of Rebel with a Clause has been setting up a folding table on the street to talk to people about grammar which she says can actually bring us together in divisive times.

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00:20:00

End the “man-made” famine in Gaza, say aid groups

The Current ·

2025/08/28

The UN says famine has officially taken hold of Gaza city, with more than half a million people starving. Aid groups say starvation is spreading because of war, blocked aid, and the collapse of health systems. We hear from Joel Onyeke of Save the Children about what families are enduring on the ground.And CBC senior international correspondent Margaret Evans joins us from Jerusalem to talk about growing protests inside Israel, mounting settler violence in the occupied West Bank, and the latest on a

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00:24:26

Teaching teens to get smart about their money

The Current ·

2025/08/28

Managing money is always challenging, and it’s even trickier when you’re a teenager. In her new book Making Bank, Money Skills for Real Life, certified financial planner Shannon Lee Simmons offers advice for teens: from budgeting and saving for things you enjoy, to dealing with the constant wave of influencers trying to sell them something.

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00:19:06

Is Trump turning American cities into military zones?

The Current ·

2025/08/27

U.S. President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard troops onto the streets of Washington, D.C., saying it’s necessary to tackle crime. Now he’s warning Chicago could be next. His critics say it’s unconstitutional and a power grab move that creates a militarized environment without solving the root causes of crime.Martin Austermuhle, a journalist with The 51st, a local Washington, D.C. news outlet, talks about what life is like in the capital with National Guard troops on the ground. Then

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00:24:32

Asking doctors to see the person behind the patient

The Current ·

2025/08/27

Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov says doctors shouldn’t just focus on diseases or sick body parts, but get to know the person behind the patient. He talks to Matt Galloway about his mission to improve the doctor-patient experience for all of us.

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00:19:06

Why Canada’s economy is showing resilience

The Current ·

2025/08/26

Grocery bills keep climbing. Young people are finding it hard to find work. And Trump’s trade war has had experts bracing for the worst for months now. But so far, the Canadian and U.S. economies are holding up better than expected. We’ll hear from RBC Chief Economist Frances Donald on what’s happening here at home and from Ernie Tedeschi, director of economics at the Budget Lab at Yale University, on what Trump’s trade war has meant for the US economy.

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00:24:11

Malcolm Gladwell on what The Tipping Point got wrong

The Current ·

2025/08/26

Malcolm Gladwell says he got some things wrong in The Tipping Point, his 25-year-old bestseller about what drives social change — so he’s written a follow-up, Revenge of the Tipping Point. He talks to Matt Galloway about revising some of those theories for a different time, the power of a compelling narrative and the weirdness of Miami.

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00:19:09

Canada’s “exceptional” drought from coast to coast to...

The Current ·

2025/08/25

Across Canada, 71 per cent of the country is abnormally dry or experiencing moderate to severe drought, according to the Canadian Drought Monitor. That includes places like Sunnyside, Newfoundland and Labrador, where the taps ran dry earlier this month. And in Nova Scotia, Farmer Amy Hill in Nova Scotia shares how the dry conditions are straining her farm. John Pomeroy, Director of the Global Water Futures program at the University of Saskatchewan, explains what’s driving these conditions and what

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00:24:21

Born to climb: Mountaineers named to Order of Canada

The Current ·

2025/08/25

Barry Blanchard and Chic Scott are two world-renowned mountaineers who have just been appointed to the Order of Canada. They tell us about feeling like they were put on this earth to climb, and surviving a death-defying ascent with an avalanche that continued for 27 minutes.

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00:19:53

Can libraries stop AI slop from flooding their shelves?

The Current ·

2025/08/22

AI slop is everywhere - and now it’s hitting libraries. AI-generated books are slipping into library catalogues and even landing on physical shelves. Some are so polished that even librarians are fooled. We hear from journalist Emanuel Maiberg on how this industry is exploding, and from Laura Winton, executive director of the Manitoba Library Association, and Jennie Rose Halperin, executive director of Library Futures, on how this could erode trust in libraries – and what readers need to look

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00:16:18

Why Gen Z is picking up their grandma’s hobbies

The Current ·

2025/08/22

Knitting isn’t just for grannies anymore. From quilting to pickling to crocheting, “grandma hobbies” are making a comeback, especially among Gen Z. Clinical psychologist and therapeutic knitting instructor Mia Hobbs explains why these old-fashioned pastimes soothe the nervous system, help people unplug, and may even rewire our brains for better mental health.

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00:24:32

Should Canada end animal testing in medical research?

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2025/08/21

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’ll crack down on labs using cats and dogs in experiments after revelations that beagles were subjected to heart attack studies at St. Joseph’s Health Care in London, Ontario.The case has ignited debate over the role of animals in science. We hear from animal bioethicist Andrew Fenton, Western University researcher Arthur Brown, and Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods, Charu Chandrasekera, who advocates for replacing animal

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00:18:55

Life under fire: One family’s plea from Gaza

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2025/08/21

Israel is weighing a ceasefire proposal that could pause nearly two years of war in Gaza, but it’s also preparing to send tens of thousands of troops into Gaza City.Among those waiting anxiously are the Abushbak family, Canadian permanent residents trapped in Gaza.Karim Abushbak shares what daily life is like for his family as they plead for help from Ottawa.Plus, journalist Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps joins us from Tel Aviv on the pressures facing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israelis protest

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00:15:30

Is a weighted vest right for you?

The Current ·

2025/08/20

Weighted vests are everywhere from TikTok to walking trails and sidewalks in your neighbourhood. Advocates say they burn calories, improve cardiovascular fitness, and even protect bone density. But are they really worth the hype? We hear from fitness trainer Kalli Youngstrom on why she loves them, and muscle physiology researcher Lauren Colenso-Semple on what the evidence says.

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00:09:20

The Air Canada strike is over. Who won, and what...

The Current ·

2025/08/20

After three days of grounded flights, Air Canada has reached a tentative deal with its 10,000 flight attendants. The agreement includes pay for work done on the ground. Labour studies professor Alison Braley-Rattai joins us to explain why this strike could set a precedent for other workers, and what Ottawa’s quick move to end the walkout says about back-to-work laws.

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00:19:31

A son's fight to save his mother from the Taliban

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2025/08/20

Four years after the Taliban retook Kabul, Afghan refugees are facing deportation from countries where they sought safety. Ottawa resident Noorullah Hakemi fears his mother could be forced back to Afghanistan, where she was beaten by Taliban guards and left with broken bones. He tells us about his family’s fight to bring her to Canada before it’s too late. Plus, Asma Faizi of the Afghan Women’s Organization explains how deportations from Tajikistan, Pakistan and Iran are putting thousands of women

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00:24:21

How smartphones took over our lives and how you can...

The Current ·

2025/08/19

Got bad phone habits? We know being on our phones too much isn’t good for us, especially for kids. Yet we all keep scrolling and scrolling and scrolling. Kaitlyn Regehr, author of Smartphone Nation, explains how our devices are designed to be addictive, and shares practical, effective tips for what parents can do to help kids build healthier habits.

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00:19:46

Will Trump’s peace push force Ukraine to give up...

The Current ·

2025/08/19

U.S. President Donald Trump says peace in Ukraine is “very attainable” after hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White Housejust days after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump has floated security guarantees for Ukraine, but also suggested Kyiv may need to give up territory. Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, a Ukrainian MP, tells us why many in her country fear being forced into concessions. Plus, Brookings Institution foreign policy

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00:19:15

What does Air Canada’s illegal strike mean for...

The Current ·

2025/08/18

Air Canada flight attendants say they will defy a federal back-to-work order and remain on strike, as more than 100,000 passengers face cancellations and disruptions.We hear from passenger Laurie Panagiotou, who spent thousands rebooking a family vacation, and aviation expert John Gradek on what’s at stake for workers, the airline, and the government.

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